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Cornus CITY SECRETARY'S Regular Meeting - July 21 , 1992
Chi'1Sti OFFICE �, Administrative Conference Room
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MEMBERS PRESENT: D. W Ha en, Chairman; Jack Bell; Method Snapka; Robert
Ard; Melody Cooper
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Dominguez; Fred Kuddes
STAFF PRESENT: Dr. Sisley; Leon Decker; Jim McFarland 7,44v)
GUESTS PRESENT: Malcolm DeShields, President /Restaurant Association;
Virginia Brody and Steve Golin of Channel 6
CALL TO ORDER: By Mr. Haven at 2 : 00 p.m. May 1992 minutes approved.
ATTENDANCE REVIEW: All in good standing. Mr. Dominguez and Ms . Cooper
were reappointed for 3 year terms .
DIRECTORS REPORT: Mr. Decker reported ( 1_) vacancy. For the first .11
months of Fiscal Year 1991-92 revenues were $244, 082 & expenditures
$198, 313 . Mr. McFarland & 3 Inspectors went to Food & Drug Adm. meeting
locally. Dr. Sisley received a letter from Texas Department of Health
indicating that the state-wide accreditation of Del Mar' s 15 hour Food
Manager Certification Program was withdrawn on 7-7-92 . The course is
good locally, but not transferrable to other cities .
NEW BUSINESS: The City Manager' s ( 9 ) Proposed Amendments to the Smoking
Ordinance were reviewed. Mr. Haven will present them at Restaurant
Assn. meeting 7-23-92 . Health & Welfare Board will review them 8-19-92 .
Change #4 removing bars from list of exemptions may concern bar
operators as more of their patrons smoke. Change #5 increasing
nonsmoking section from 25% to 50% is a concern. Motion approved to
recommend instead of dealing with a minimum percentage of nonsmoking
seating, it should be made clear that the restaurant operator should
apportion smoking and nonsmoking seating according to customer requests.
Change #6 disallowing any smoke into nonsmoking areas (effectively
prohibiting all smoking in small restaurants) is a concern. Motion
approved to recommend that owners/managers to whom this would be a
hardship or a great expense should be allowed a reasonable time to
comply or be given grandfather clause exemption. Change #7 prohibiting
requiring an employee to work in smoking areas could result in Americans
with Disabilities Act grievances . Not proposed for change, but a
concern to members is the language of the enforcement section. Motion
approved to clarify to whom the violation applies , whether the smoker or
owner/manager. .
DISCUSSION: Every council member gets 15-20 smoking related complaints .
Restaurant operator is responsible for enforcement, but does not eject
patrons . Members agree compliance is good. H.D. had less than 50
complaints last year.
ADJOURNMENT: At 3 : 00 p.m. Next meeting 9-15-92 at 2 : 00 p.m.